Antoun Saad

Not to be confused with Antoun Saadeh, the founder of the Syrian Social Nationalist Party and Antoine Saad a former Lebanese politician of the Progressive Socialist Party.

Antoun Saad
أنطون سعد
Born1910 (1910)
Toula el-Jebbi, Qada'a, Zgharta, Lebanon
Died26 June 1977(1977-06-26) (aged 66–67)
AllegianceLebanon
BranchLebanese Armed Forces
Service years1930–1971
RankCommander
Conflicts

Antoun Saad (Arabic: أنطون سعد, 1910 - 26 June 1977) was a Lebanese military and intelligence official, known for his tenure as head of the Second Bureau from 1958 to 1971 which coincided with a period of change and unrest in Lebanon. He was influential in shaping the policy direction and operations of the Lebanese intelligence services, following a doctrine of "absolute security".

He developed a close professional relationship with Fouad Chehab, which significantly shaped his career. Despite his success, the legacy of his methods remained controversial, with some linking it to increased tensions that contributed to Lebanon’s Civil War.

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